Benin City weather in December
In December, Benin City sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 28 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Benin City's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Benin City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
- 8.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:45 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Benin City is capital city of Edo State, Nigeria.
- Density
- 1,480/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1899
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical December day in Benin City reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 22 |
| 24 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | 33 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 33 | 22 |
| 29 | 33 | 22 |
| 30 | 33 | 22 |
| 31 | 33 | 22 |
How December really feels in Benin City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Benin City weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 33 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 58 | 14.7 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 146 | 23.8 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 205 | 25.6 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 256 | 28.7 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 295 | 29.3 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 293 | 29.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 266 | 28.3 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 309 | 29.2 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 263 | 29.6 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 93 | 18.6 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 28 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Benin City gets around 28 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 |
| Miserable (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 61 | 31 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 30 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 62 | 29 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 28 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 62 | 27 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 61 | 27 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 62 | 26 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 62 | 25 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 61 | 24 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 62 | 23 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 61 | 23 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 62 | 22 |
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 61 | 21 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 61 | 21 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 60 | 20 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 60 | 19 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 18 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 61 | 17 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 60 | 16 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 15 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 60 | 14 |
| 23 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 58 | 14 |
| 24 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 58 | 13 |
| 25 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 57 | 12 |
| 26 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 57 | 11 |
| 27 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 57 | 10 |
| 28 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 57 | 9 |
| 29 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 56 | 8 |
| 30 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 54 | 8 |
| 31 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 54 | 7 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 4.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Benin City
In December, Benin City sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Benin City's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Benin City sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Benin City?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Benin City for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Benin City in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Benin City sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Benin City in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Benin City peaks around March 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Benin City in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Benin City is worst in January — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 38 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 166 | 147 | 85 | 82 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 38 | 47 | 64 | 76 | 148 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 166 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 147 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 82 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 148 | Unhealthy |
Where is Benin City?
Benin City sits at 6.3°N, 5.6°E, 88 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Sapele, 50 km away.
Topography around Benin City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Benin City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Benin City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m.
The land around Benin City is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Benin City (6.3381°, 5.6258°, elevation 88 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).